UP & COMING.The Festival of Tibet, presented by the Tibetan Association of Southern California and Los Angeles Friends of Tibet, will feature the Drepung Loseling Monks opening the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. with a special blessing and performing traditional Tibetan dances. The event also features Himalayan arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , Tibetan food, folk dancing by the local Tibetan community, films, talks by Tibetan lamas; and a Children's Corner offering sand painting, woodblock printing and storytelling, noon to 5 p.m. today in the gardens and rotunda of Pasadena City Hall Pasadena City Hall, completed in 1927, is a significant example of the City Beautiful movement of the 1920's. History In 1923, the people of Pasadena approved a bond measure issuing $3.5 million towards the development of a civic center. , 100 N. Garfield, Pasadena. Admission: $4. Children under 12 free. Call (310) 390-0633. ``Summerfest '96'' will feature musical performances by Hoobustank, the Tourists, Capital 2, Boulder and local bands, noon to 8 p.m. today at Gates Canyon Park, Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Calabasas. All ages are welcome. Call (818) 878-4225. Recording artists Craig 'n' Co. will perform rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. with their band and a 100-voice children's choir, as part of the ``Sunday Funday'' summer family concert series at 4:30 p.m. today at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Hollywood. Admission: $7. Come early and enjoy a picnic and preshow crafts. Call (213) 466-1767. Victor Helman, 71-year-old self-taught sculptor, will open his first one-man show of mahogany and metal forms, including a new interpretation of Pablo Picasso's ``Guernica,'' with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. The show continues through Aug. 22. Call (818) 238-5397. International spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (born : May 13, 1956) is a spiritual and humanitarian leader, born in India. He is often referred to by the double-honorific "Sri Sri" or Guruji.[1] will hold a seminar for people of all faiths to learn techniques to eliminate stress, improve vitality and expand awareness through talks, guided meditation and music, Monday through Aug. 11 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. It was built in 1958. For trade shows, the Civic Auditorium features 11,775 square feet (1,094 m²) of space, while the stage adds 4,485 square feet (417 m²) more space, , 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. Fee: $10 donation. Call (310) 820-9429. Soka University of America SUA's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to will host a free Botanical Center Tour, led by Dr. Juliana Gensley of the John and Juliana Gensley Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Botanical Research Center and Nursery, which includes a fully automated greenhouse and propagation and research facilities, from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Call (818) 878-3741. ``Comic Book Drawing Adventure,'' a course offered by Mission College, will teach you how to put ``zap-pow'' action into your art as you draw original comic-book samples from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for four weeks beginning Tuesday at Granada Hills High School Granada Hills Charter High School (Granada Hills High School) is a public, charter, co-educational, secondary school consisting of students in grades 9-12. The school colors are green, black, and white. , 10535 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills. Registration: $34. Call (818) 364-7387. |
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